Texas Bicycling News Digest September 5th 2019
Devil Cats fly, bike during annual 100-mile ride
By Debbie Gildea | www.340ftg.afrc.af.mil
JOINT-BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – Riding a bicycle for a hundred miles through the inferno that is summer in Texas sounds like fun, right? For some people at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, it’s a great way to spend a weekend (at least once a year).
Included among the 14,000 people who gathered from every corner of the country to ride in the 2019 Hotter ‘N Hell 100 (HH100 for cyclists in the know) bike ride Aug. 22-25 were a handful of 97th Flying Training Squadron "Devil Cats," as well as …
City accepting applications for walking, biking committees
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AUSTIN
Walking, biking boards
accepting applications
The city of Austin’s Pedestrian Advisory Council and Bicycle Advisory Council are accepting applications for membership through Sept. 29.
The councils are volunteer groups that meet monthly to advise the city on planning, policy, design, funding, education and enforcement efforts related to walking and biking.
To apply for the pedestrian council: bit.ly/2ksMIQW. To apply for the bicycle council: bit.ly/2lTmF5D. …
Things to do in Austin on Saturday, Sept. 7
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… Nightlife
Bicycles, Blues & Brews at the Hill Country Galleria. Sing along to the blues as you enjoy beer tastings from local breweries. Plus, bring your bicycles to enjoy riding in a vehicle-free zone. (But maybe don’t do all three activities at the same time.) The live music lineup, which gets started at 4 p.m., includes Paul Oscher and his All Star Band and headliner Mobley. You’ll also be able to learn about bicycle safety, watch demos and test ride bikes courtesy of a few local bike shops. 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Free. …